Chicago July 24, 2020 5:21 pm

Removal of Columbus Statues Sparks Controversy Among Chicago's Italian-American Community

The Columbus statue in Chicago’s Grant Park has stood there since 1933, and the one in Arrigo Park was installed in 1966. Their removal has sparked controversy, especially for some among Chicago’s Italian-American community. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

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